Press Release
April 30th, 2025
Back Row: (Left to Right) Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Roger Sharma, Clayton Rubenstein, Samson Chan, Barry Wosk, Nancy Small, Jason Tse, and Grant Bryan. Front Row: (Left to Right) Amina Valli-Hasham, Lisa Wong, Theresa Rawle, Cila Kwong, Rosa Salcido, and Connor Williams
Richmond, BC – On April 29th, Richmond Chamber of Commerce members gathered for their Annual General Meeting. Cila Kwong was unanimously confirmed as the 2025/2026 Chair of the Board.
Kwong shared her enthusiasm for the exciting year ahead, saying, “this coming year is not just another year- it's the Chamber’s 100th anniversary! It’s a milestone that speaks to the hard work, innovation, and resilience of all who have come before us, and it deserves a celebration of our history and our future.
Richmond is such a unique place. You can find businesses that go to space, dive deep into the ocean, and do everything in between — all in one city! We’re more than a gateway to the Asia-Pacific. We’re also a hub of innovation, entrepreneurship, and global opportunity.
I’m so grateful for our Board of Directors, our incredible Chamber staff, our generous sponsors, and our members. Together, we will build on the legacy of the last 100 years and lay the foundation for the next. Here’s to a remarkable 100th year and to the opportunities ahead!”
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce 2025/2026 Board of Directors are:
Chair: Cila Kwong, RBC Insurance
Vice Chair: Samson Chan, London Drugs
Corporate Secretary: Connor Williams, Ashton Mechanical Group
Treasurer: Mike Matsuo, Vancity
Executive-at-Large: Clayton Rubenstein, PLLR Lawyers
Executive-at-Large: Lisa Wong, Lauren Financial Corp.
Immediate Past Chair: Jason Tse, Vancouver Airport Authority
Directors:
- Grant Bryan, O’Hare’s GastroPub & Liquor Store
- Theresa Rawle, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
- Rosa Salcido, Vivid Green Architecture Inc.
- Roger Sharma, Odlum Brown Limited
- Nancy Small, Tourism Richmond
- Amina Valli-Hasham, Scotiabank
- Barry Wosk, Sound Developments
The AGM was hosted by Nook - Coworking Space in Richmond with a cocktail-style networking reception.
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